2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 40:1299.36.5 — Use of state funds prohibited

§1299.36.5.  Use of state funds prohibited

A.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, state funds shall not be used to clone or attempt to clone a human being.

B.  Subsection A of this Section does not prohibit the use of state funds for scientific research or cell-based therapies not specifically prohibited by this Part.

C.  A person who violates this Section shall be subject to a fine of ten million dollars which shall be deposited into the state treasury.

Acts 1999, No. 788, §1.

NOTE:  Acts 1999, No. 788, §3, provides that the provisions of the Act become null and void on July 1, 2003.

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